Best Operations Management Schools Near Valdosta, GA (2026)

Valdosta, Georgia has 2 accredited schools offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,007 to $5,932 per year for indexed programs. Valdosta has a population of about 55,222. Median household income is $45,849 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Valdosta, GA metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $98,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Valdosta

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer operations management programs near Valdosta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Valdosta city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Valdosta. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, GA 39.9 miles from Valdosta BOC Score 50.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,293
Avg net price $813/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Albany Technical College

Albany, GA 72.1 miles from Valdosta BOC Score 46.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,541
Avg net price $4,524/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA 154.1 miles from Valdosta BOC Score 34.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,257
Avg net price $16,923/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 257.9 miles from Valdosta BOC Score 53.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,759
Avg net price $5,720/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia operations management page.


Operations Management Wages Near Valdosta

Valdosta is part of the Valdosta, GA metro area (BLS area code 46660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$79,440Valdosta, GA$89,966
Logistician$75,360Valdosta, GA$85,345
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$98,130Valdosta, GA$111,133

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Valdosta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population55,222Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,849Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Valdosta, GA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Valdosta. The closest is Southern Regional Technical College in Thomasville, GA (39.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Albany Technical College (71.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying operations management roles near Valdosta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Valdosta are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($98,130), General and Operations Manager ($79,440), Logistician ($75,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Thomasville instead of Valdosta?

Thomasville, GA is 41.5 miles from Valdosta and has its own set of local operations management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Valdosta an affordable place to study operations management?

Valdosta’s median household income of $45,849 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Valdosta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Valdosta

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Valdosta:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.